at a glance »
Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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spot check »
A cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.
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under the microscope »
Under close scrutiny or examination.
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